The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-02-24

A%tNtOLNt N'A IVA
establishment OF n soldiers home was or
dered engrossed for third reading. Grand
Island was selected as the place for the
home. After receiving q large number OF
reports from committees the house went
into committee OF the whole for considera-
ton OF bills relating to the public ~institu-
tions. The committee on public lands and
buildings n t being ready to report the
committee rose and asked for further time.
This was granted and the house immedi-
| ately went back into committee of the
whole for consideration OF bills on the
general file. Egaleston's bill appropriating
$4,000 for a building on the University
grounds, WIS taken up for consideration.
| 1t was recommended for passage. A large
| number OF other bills were considered but
none OF them were OF Importance. An eff
fort was made to max the report OF the
committee on privileges and elections rel
alive to the contested case OF Smell VS.. Nc
| Kenna a special order for 2 p. III. to-mor-
row. but it failed. The following resolu-
| ton was passed: That the state board of
public printing be and is hereby instructed
to enforce the provisions OF the contract
for the printing OF the house rolls and SEN
ate file.
LINCOLN, Feb. 16.-SENATE.-The follow.
ing bills were passed: Relating to the TAX
ing OF dispositions. Providing that sales OF
school lands which were sold without first
being offered at public sale shall not be in
validated for that reason. Fixing the fees
Of county officers. Providing for the an
nexing OF territory by cities OF the second
class and villages. Amending the proceed
ings in replevin cases. Relating to the exc
cution OF deeds. Defining the boundaries
of Thomas county. Providing for the for
nation of new counties out OF existing
counties.
LINCOLN. Feb. 16.-HoUsE.-The public
buildings committee reported unfavo:ably
on the bill for the establishment OF a home
for INDECENT children. A minority report
signed by Diller, Bailey and Minnix, recon-
mended the passage of the bill. Wlitmore
advocated the passage OF the bill. The
house went into committee of the whole at
1920 to consider the special order, the bill
establishing an asylum for the incurable
insane at Hastings. After long discussion
the committee agreed to recommend the
bill for passage and the house adopted the
report by IL vote of so to 80. The bill pro-
yiding for the establishment of IL soldiers
home at Grand Island was put on its pas
sage and passed by a vote of 90 ayes, with
no dissenting votes. Agee's bill providing
for the establishment of a normal school
u AuI !, a " hocu6Os
Mr.. Whitmore introduced a resolution
asking our members of congress to urge the
president to make the appointments for
the new land offices in Nebraska, 80 that
they may be confirmed at the present
session OF congress-. The resolution was
adopted.
LINCOLN, Feb. 17.-SENArE.-The senate
consumed several hours yesterday after
noon over the bill repeating the railroad
commission law. A favorable report was
agreed upon by the committee OF the whole
with but little opposition. but when it
cam to the adoption OF the report a. fight
was made by the enemies OF the bill. After
a considerable amount OF fllibustering,
Sterling introduced an amendment which
practically substitutes for the bill the COM
mission bill agreed upon by the Joint COM
mittee OF the two houses. After much de-
bate the bill was recOmmitted to the COM
mittee OF the whole by a vote OF 16 to Is,
the president casting the sixteenth and de-
Gliding vote. After a little business had
been transacted Sterling moved that the
bill with it's amendments be printed and
made a special order for Monday at 10
O'Clock q. M. The motion was carried.
LINCOLN, Feb. 17.-HoUsE.-The Omaha
charter bill was referred to the judiciary
committee. The following bills were passed:
Relating to registration and judgments
against counties. Relating to mechanics
and laborers' liens. A]ppropriating $780,
000 for the erection OF an industrial school
building upon the university campus. Pro-
viding for issuing and payment of school
district bonds. Prohibiting nonresident
aliens from acquiring real estate in Ne
braska, and providing that property now
held by such owners shall revert to the
state on their decease n the heirs be
paid it's value out of the school fund. Re-
lating to the purchase, lease and sale of
railroads in certain cases. Making 3
cents IL mile the maximum passenger rate
upon all railroads OF the state. The bill
now goes to the governor for his signature.
Providing that articles of incorporation
must fix the highest amount OF indebted
ness and liabilities to which the subject
shall at any time be subject, which must
in no case except in that of risks Of insur-
ance companies guaranteed and collateral
trust, bonds of trust and loan companies.
and deposits in banks, exceed two-thirds
OF its capital stock. Providing that
counties and towns shall be liable for dam
ages for personal injuries caused by de-
fective highways and bridges.
LINCOLN, Feb. S.-SENATE.-The senate
met and after spending about two hours
on bills on the first and second reading,
adjourned until 10 O'Clock next Wednes-
day morning. This is not Il longer adj
journment than is allowed by the constituss
ton, as Sunday and Washington's birth
day, two holidays are included in the time.
LINCOLN, Feb. 1S.-HoUsE.-The fore
noon was consumed by the house i'll a
debate upon the railroad commission law,
which came before the house on a motion
by Whitmore to make H. r. 1872, the joint
committee commission bill. a special order
for 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The yeas
and nays were called on the motion to
make the bill a special order for 3 p. M,
and it was lost by Il vote OF 60 to 32-less
than IL two-thirds affirmative vote. AS
soon as the order of bills on their passage
had been finished. Agee moved that II. r.
No. 1872, the committee commission bill
over which the struggle was had this morn
ing, be taken up for consideration. and
moved the previous question. The previous
question was ordered, and on roll call the
vote stood: Ayes "a. noes IS. The first
ten sections CT the bill were adopted. The
following bills were passed: H. R. No. Al
-Aiken-Amending the road laws. H. X.
for the appoint
ment of registrar of deeds. H. R. No. 146-
Wbite-ReIating tn secret societies.